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East Los Angeles and the primary race of presidential hopeful Barack Obama

EAST LOS ANGELES AND THE PRIMARY RACE
OF PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL BARACK OBAMA
by
Wendy Carrillo
____________________________________________________________
A Professional Project Presented to the
FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree
MASTER OF ARTS
(SPECIALIZED JOURNALISM)
December 2009
Copyright 2009 Wendy Carrillo

The 2008 election of Barack Obama was a historic moment in the history of the United States. During the primary season many Americans pondered the notion of a female or an African American president. In the working class community of East Los Angeles, under the leadership of a community organizer and single mother and with virtually no resources, a coalition of women opened the “East Los Angeles Obama Volunteer Center” just weeks before the Democratic primary and challenged the overwhelming support that Sen. Hillary Clinton then enjoyed among Los Angeles Latinos and especially Latino elected officials. The efforts made in East Los Angeles for Obama during the California primary were not based on race or gender, but grew out of a firm belief that Obama would be a guiding force in changing the course of the nation. The small but steady mobilization in East Los Angeles towards the lesser known candidate demonstrated the various layers of Latino political involvement and showcased a very real need for change.; This story is a personal narrative and tribute to the often unrecognized role of Latina women political organizers who tirelessly work campaigns, organize communities and most often don’t receive credit or pay.

EAST LOS ANGELES AND THE PRIMARY RACE
OF PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL BARACK OBAMA
by
Wendy Carrillo
____________________________________________________________
A Professional Project Presented to the
FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree
MASTER OF ARTS
(SPECIALIZED JOURNALISM)
December 2009
Copyright 2009 Wendy Carrillo